The Federal Government, yesterday, confirmed receipt of £4,214,017.66 million recovered from former Governor James Ibori of Delta State. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, who made the confirmation, said the money had been credited into a designated Federal Government account via naira since May 10. He had signed a […]

Kaduna protest rally, Photo/Twitter/Chidi Odinkalu FG wades into NLC/Kaduna face-off Governor sacks Kaduna University lecturers, nurses TUC, NUPENG put members on red alert for a national shutdown Electricity workers consider shutting power installation nationwide APC governors, Shehu Sani, SERAP, others urge el-Rufai to resolve the dispute The Federal Government, yesterday, sued for peace in the […]

Professor in the Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Jos, Grace Ayanbimpe, and her husband, reportedly kidnapped by gunmen in Jos, Plateau State, on Monday have been rescued by security operatives. The professor was abducted in the early hours of Monday with her husband. It was gathered that the victims were released unhurt. Gunmen had […]

Oil field IEA calls for end to fossil fuel investments with the launch of decarbonisation roadmap Osinbajo canvasses equitable global energy transition for developing countries Stakeholders raise fresh concerns over continuous dependence on hydrocarbon Removal of subsidy, refinery rehabilitation, gas economy sacrosanct, minister insists Mounting global advocacy aimed at halting all-new Final Investment Decisions (FIDs) […]

The police and other security agents, on Tuesday, dispersed heavily armed thugs who attacked labour union leaders and members in Kaduna. The thugs, armed with knives, sticks and stones attacked the peaceful protesters at NEPA roundabout, Kaduna, but were quickly dispersed by security personnel deployed to protect the protesters. Some of the thugs were arrested. […]

Baba and the Governors The acting Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba on Tuesday launched an operation codenamed Operation Restore Peace (Operation RP) in the Southeast geo-political zone. Speaking while launching the Operation RP at the Okpara Square in Enugu in the company of the Southeast Governors led by Enugu State governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, […]

Popular Nollywood actor Yomi Fabiyi has rejoiced over the bail granted his colleague, Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, who was arrested for alleged sexual molestation of a minor. A magistrate on Monday had granted Baba Ijesha bail despite the ongoing strike by judiciary workers. He is being detained by the police since April […]

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan The Hunters Group of Nigeria on Tuesday, pleaded with members of the Senate to pass the bill seeking to grant it a legal backing. They said doing so would officially empower them to assist the Federal Government to tackle insecurity. The Commandant of the group in Akwa Ibom State, John Essien, […]

Staff of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday swore an oath, committing not to leak official documents and information. The EFCC said in a statement that the oaths were administered in line with the Official Secrets Act and the newly adopted Document Classification Policy of the EFCC. The Act states that any person […]